Field Operations Manager

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Full Time
AAA Growers

Key Responsibilities: 

Role:   

Land Preparation and Replanting

  • Plan and execute land preparation activities, including plowing, tilling, and soil conditioning.
  • Supervise and ensure timely and effective replanting processes to maximize field productivity.
  • Closely monitor soil health and liaise with agronomy for improvements

Events Planning

  • In coordination with the management, Organize and effectively coordinate all operational aspects for key floral events such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and International Women’s Day.
  • Coordinate with the marketing team to promote events and increase sales.
  • Ensure the farm is well-prepared for event-specific demands and activities.

Roses Trial Management and Budwood Management

  • Plan and oversee rose trial programs to test new varieties and cultivation techniques.
  • Monitor the performance of different rose varieties and report findings to the farm director.
  • Collaborate with agronomists and plant breeders to improve crop yields and quality.
  • Ensure timely cutting, arrangement, and preparation of budwood for propagation in accordance with set quality standards.
  • Coordinate with the Propagation Department on collection schedules, ensuring smooth transfer of material without delays
  • Maintain accurate records of budwood harvested, delivered, and received.

 Flower Transportation

  • Coordinate the transportation of flowers from greenhouses to the packhouse.
  • Ensure that flowers are handled with care to prevent damage during transit.
  • Optimize transportation routes and schedules to meet delivery deadlines.

Composting Management

  • Oversee the composting process, ensuring organic waste is efficiently converted into nutrient-rich compost.
  • Manage the distribution and application of compost to improve soil fertility.

Stores Management

  •  Supervise the issuance, receipt, and tracking of field supplies, tools, and inputs.
  •  Monitor stock levels, ensure timely requisition, and prevent stock-outs or overstocking.
  • Ensure adherence to inventory management systems and standards.

Asset and Equipment Ownership

  • Responsible for proper management of all the tools and equipment within your jurisdictions
  • Maintain an inventory of all assets and equipment within your jurisdictions.
  • Ensure Implementation of preventive maintenance schedules to ensure operational readiness and longevity of assets.
  • Proactively coordinate for the requisitions of appropriate PPEs, tools and equipment in order to optimize your sections operations.

Labor Management and workforce training

  • Oversee daily labor deployment and ensure optimal workforce utilization.
  • Identify training needs and implement programs to enhance staff skills and performance.
  • Foster a productive work culture that aligns with operational goals.
  • Ensure Juniors are Compliant to Policies/Procedures and work instructions
  • To handle disciplinary/grievance cases to you arising from juniors and liaise with Human Resource Department and where possible resolve them amicably while keeping the Human Resource Department informed

Planning and Coordination

  • Develop and implement operational plans in alignment with farm goals.
  • Coordinate with other departments to ensure seamless field-to-packhouse integration.
  • Monitor Team performance Record and report progress to the Farm manager regularly.
  • Ensure Health and Safety of Employees in the Department
  • Ensure that the Department always has a Functional Accessible First Aid Boxes near their Workplace

Plastic management

  • Install new greenhouse plastics in line with company specifications and agronomy requirements
  • Ensure correct fitting, stretching, and sealing of plastics to avoid leaks, sagging, or damage
  • Replace torn, damaged, or worn-out plastics promptly.
  • Maintain safety standards during installation, ensuring use of proper tools and PPE.
  • Work closely with supervisors to plan installation schedules in line with crop cycles

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Achieve 100% compliance to events planning and schedules
  • 100% labor utilization (not more than 2.5% OT, all planned leaves finished, clocking in time)
  • Timely transportation and delivery of flowers  to the packhouse with not more than 1% mechanical damage
  • Achieve >85% implementation of preventative maintenance schedule and ensure <3% downtime due to equipment failure.
  • Maximum of 2% deviation from the Operations Budget set
  • Staff Training and Retention within your Department/Section. Achieve 85% workforce training and retention score/quarter.

Reporting Metrics

  • Inventory report indicating stock levels, shortages and requisitions  – Monthly
  • Land preparation and replanting report – Monthly
  • Weekly CARs Report with root cause and action plan – Weekly
  • Monthly Labor and Turnover report – Monthly
  • Monthly Inventory report – Weekly
  • Equipment Maintenance report – TWICE A MONTH

Job Specification

  • Graduate in Horticulture, floriculture, Agriculture
  • 5-10 years’ experience in Flower Farm operation  in the same capacity
  • Excellent leadership and Management skills
  • Analytical mindset, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and team player facilitating cross-functional collaboration

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